Category: Random

Arktos Direct Care in Fort Collins, CO Expands

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

After careful consideration, Kyle Hampton, DO and Aida Yavari, DO created Arktos Direct Care in 2018 as a locally-owned, patient-centered

Innovation by Subtraction

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Most people still remember sliding or flipping open cell phones to use them, and how less functional they were back

Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The Rebels win again.

Direct Primary Care Survey

Posted on August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 by Vance Lassey, MD

I’m working on a little research project. This is a survey for DPC docs, DPC-interested students/residents, and docs on the

Can Direct Primary Care Scale?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back in all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. I am back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip. Today,

DPC & Employers: Who is your DPC Doctor? Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2023July 28, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Dr. Shane is back with part 2 of a 2-part series

Feel the Churn

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

One of the most frustrating parts of Direct Primary Care is turnover. You spend so much time onboarding patients that

“Hiking The Camino. And Thinking About DPC.”

Posted on July 6, 2023June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD Last month I checked off one of those proverbial “bucket list”

Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Stay safe.

What to do? What to do? We know the answer.

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Your days as a doctor are numbered. Either your job will be gone or it will get worse. Join the

PDSS (Post DPC Summit Syndrome)

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I first heard this from Shane Purcell, MD and realized I felt the same way. The symptoms of PDSS are

How About Working for a VC-Backed DPC Startup?

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Video edited on Kapwing The answer is nay. That’s like going from one frying pan to another frying pan.

Reflection and Remembrance

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Memorial Day 2023: We think it is worth considering dedicating an entire month to honoring and remembering those who lost

DPC Summit Livestream

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

If you can’t make it to the DPC Summit in person, you have another option to still take part in

Need a Favor

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This was the second book I wrote about Direct Primary Care. I actually think it is my best book as

Trust MD Opens in Arlington, VA

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

Arun Bansal, MD aims to change the healthcare model by giving the power of healthcare back to the patients, calling

ALERT–Collecting Fees From Employers

Posted on February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, I want to talk about getting paid for our DPC work. Thanks to a local DPC doc for sharing

DPC Keeps Getting Attention

Posted on January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here are some recent articles on Direct Primary Care that you may want to check out. The word keeps getting

Correction

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The blog post on Gratitude was written by Cecilia Cruz, MD. I apologize for the mistake. And I am grateful

Direct Primary Care Landscape

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Originally published with Dr. Paulius Mui, MD Terminology Understanding Direct Primary Care (DPC) begins with having consensus on what it